I received five star treatment from start to finish. Called Joe on a Friday of a holiday weekend,…read moregot an estimate on Tuesday and the work was done on Thursday. It could have been done on Wednesday, but it rained all day. The pricing was so fair that I didn't even need to negotiate. I had not looked into chimney repair before, but a bird entering your house like it's Santa will make you consider installing a chimney cap. Joe explained chimney caps to me like I was five years old, in the most respectful way. He explained how the chimney would need two caps because usually the furnace vents through the chimney. He explained how to check for myself in the basement. He was right. He also explained the chimney crown and that it needed to be replaced. I wondered how he could know that since no one climbed to the chimney during the estimate. I asked for pictures before the work started. The crown had cracks but served the house well for 80 years. He was right again. His team showed up, explained the scope of work, gently moved our plants out of the way, and got to work. We also had several bricks that needed to be replaced. That required the team to remove the broken brick, spread mortar, and install new bricks. They match the house well. I napped in front of the fireplace while they worked. I could only hear light tapping from the brick removal process. They sent photos while the work was in progress. Great photos that I will share with you below. Joe and his team exceeded my expectations. The hardest part of getting the chimney repaired was submitting payment - because no one asked for money upfront. 10/10 I would recommend Victorian Chimney Services for your chimney upkeep needs.

In preparing my mother's home for sale, the almost 60 year old chimney needed some repairs. Joe and…read morehis Victorian Chimney crew did an outstanding job for a fair price. The inspection was done just a day after we contacted Joe, and the work was started and finished early the next week. We are very pleased with the work and I hope the new owners will be, too. They went above and beyond to make this a very pleasant experience. Recommend!

Abel and his team did a great job of updating our hardscaping and fencing and redoing our…read morelandscaping. We love our new backyard! They did a great job at a fair price!

Outstanding service, great communication and fabulous work. Exactly what I wanted and it looks…read moreperfect! I'm already planning my next project! I'd give them 10 stars!

I have used American Chimney and Masonry twice in last five years. Five years ago I had them…read morerebuild my firebox on the fireplace. Their pricing was fair and they did an excellent job. Then a few months ago I needed an inspection of the fireplace for my HOA. Again their pricing was fair, they were punctual and did an excellent job. They are my go-to fireplace people. I recommend them highly!!

This is an amazing company. I had some water damage on a wall and I called the company that…read moreinstalled my roof. They then told me that the chimney needed a cap. I put a bid on Home Depot (rookie mistake) and had 2 contractors say I needed a cap that could be installed for $900. That didn't seem thorough so I called evolution chimney. They had a young man and his partner came out and they went in the basement and to the roof and told me all the work I needed done. They had to add a new and wide liner, fix the deteriorating staccato, ensured that there was no chance of carbon monoxide and of course the cap. It was well worth the investment. The first appointment I had there was a scheduling mishap so the woman that took my call offered to deploy an emergency weekend team but I opted to reschedule for the next week. The work was done in a few hours. I was worried about squirrels still getting into the attic so I put a metal trap up there but nothing has been in the attic since and no water seems to be coming through the wall. Highly recommend.

Our 8 year old flagstone walk and portico needed mortar repair. We were aghast at the estimates we…read morereceived from two other Frederick masonry contractors who inflated the scope of work to an unnecessary degree along with outrageous cost estimates. Then we called C&G Masonry who promptly returned our call and sent us a reality-based estimate for repairing our flagstone walk. The crew showed up on time and skillfully completed the work. Our walk and portico look fantastic. C&G Masonry is a reliable and honest company with professional masonry workers who are also a pleasure to work with. They are a great resource for homeowners! I would give them six stars if possible.

Everything about C&G Masonry was great. Pete gave an honest quote, showed up on time. Worked…read morearound some issues that I had with our sidewalk, that I was not sure could be done, but Pete and his crew were professionals and got it done. They cleaned their workspace everyday and left everything in great condition. The workers were polite and hard working. I would highly recommend them and I will definitely be using them again for any sidewalk repairs.

They were professional and pleasant, and did exactly what I had hoped. I will use them again.read more

The team installed a new fence for me and planted some trees for privacy. They did a great job.read more

Came to my house to give me an est…read more Said He was booked till next year. Nice professional Gentlemen to talk with.

So happy with out fireplace. This company has great communication and they completed in 2 visits…read more My fireplace was in bad need of repair with cracks and unusable dampner and they did a great job. They even fit me in before Christmas ahead of schedule. Wasn't cheap but considering amount of work done I think it's been totally worth it. We've enjoyed several fires during this abnormally cold winter. Would recommend this company they know what they're doing.

Avoid at all costs. This company is a scam. Called for roof…read morerepair for leak. Said there were shingles with cracks that needed repair and an attic fan that needed removal, recaulking. Charged $1200 then kept trying to sell me on "sealants" for the roof-- a bunch of nonsense. Cashed the check using a different name than the company name. Roof kept leaking. A legitimate roofer then properly diagnosed the problem -- in fact, turned out it was a leaking pipe in the attic, not the roof. And, he showed that no work had been done on any shingles or the attic fan by "Approved Home Repairs". My fault for believing in this company on Yelp. Stay away!!

From the owner: Approved home. Repairs offers. Variety of home repair services in Maryland and the surrounding…read moretowns, making it possible for you to maintain your house of dreams with proven track record in roofing chimney foundation on the basement works as well as other masonry services that we Pride ourselves on going beyond extraordinary to achieve the extraordinary

I had the pleasure of work with imner and his team. They did a fantastic job on doing my outdoor…read morepatio. He was very communicative and punctual every day from start to finish and was very accommodating to any changes. I highly recommend hiring him for your landscaping needs.

We hired Inmer for monthly projects almost every month from February 2024 to October 2024. He is a…read more2-man team who did mostly hardscaping and one landscaping project. We work with master gardeners and designers so we don't generally hire LJ for landscaping. The total paid to LJ including labor and supplies was approx $30,000. Many of the projects were completed to our delight, some to our satisfaction, and most recently we noticed a slip in quality. Overall we recommend LJ. And would suggest Ro anyone engaging them to walk everything down - grading, elevation, proper footing, dimensions, methods TWICE. Go over everything twice. Make sure you are on the same page and that the final intended put-through end result is CLEAR. What they did: 1) retaining walls - mortared w flagstone (6) 2) retaining wall - dry stack w shale (1) 3) added stairs to existing wall (3) 4) flagstone walkway (4) 5) convert lawn to river rock bed (1) 6) add shale surfacing to compressor slab (2) 7) install compressor slab to protect/land HVAC and split compressors 8) weed, edge, mulch large garden bed (1) 9) install flagstone landings (3) 10) source, deliver and place large boulders (one pallet)

An absolutely skilled professional at a reasonable price. I had two areas in my finished basement…read morethat became wet during heavy rains. The initial phone conversation was very productive, and The Crack Man gave me confidence that they knew what they were doing. He explained every step and how cracks like this typically form with houses of this age. He fixed the problem with minimally invasive technology. It's been 11 years now with many heavy rains, and my basement carpet has stayed dry ever since!

Very professional, on time and great with communication, and very honest. Highly suggest to use the…read morecrack man to fix your basement leak and water issues.

I can't say enough about Roy as a handyman. Roy came for an estimate for a small flooring job in…read moreour bathroom. His rates were reasonable, and he had the best solution. He stands by his work, too, and came back to address something that needed to be re-done and noted multiple times that if there are any issues, he's available "24/7". The day before he came, we noticed an issue with some mold in another part of the house. Roy addressed that too, and diagnosed it immediately. He's responsive, friendly, knows his stuff, does good quality work, and stands by his work. Highly recommend

It was my pleasure working with Mr. Roy. He arrived when agreed, completed the job plus other tasks…read moreI added. I paid and he was on his way. I would use his services again and would recommend him. He has a very pleasant demeanor and great customer service skills.